Myanma Pharmaceutical Industry Enterprise

Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise (MPIE; Burmese: မြန်မာ့ဆေးဝါးလုပ်ငန်း) is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the Ministry of Industry that conducts R&D, manufacturing and distribution for over 200 essential pharmaceuticals.[1]

Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise
မြန်မာ့ဆေးဝါးလုပ်ငန်း
Agency overview
Formed1957 (1957)
Parent agencyMinistry of Industry

MPIE has a domestic market share ranging between 3% and 10%.[2] MPIE also exports antivenom drugs to neighboring Cambodia and Laos.[3] In 2016, MPIE produced over 800 million tablets and capsules, and has launched new product lines including vaccinations and antibiotics, in recent years.[4] MPIE also supplies drugs to other government agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Health and Sports.[4]

History

During the socialist era, Burma had a single registered drug producer, the Burma Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI), whose brand had a solid reputation among domestic consumers.[5] It was renamed the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory (MPF) in 1988.[6] MPIE continues to use the BPI trademark, because the brand name remains reputable and highly recognized domestically.[2]

Operations

MPIE operates 3 state-owned pharmaceutical factories throughout Myanmar:

See also

References
  1. "Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise". Myanmar Industry Portal. 2019-01-02. Archived from the original on 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. "Myanmar Data Collection Survey on State-Owned Enterprises in Myanmar Final Report" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 2013.
  3. Lynn, Kyaw Ye. "MPIE: A state enterprise success story". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  4. "BPI to open third plant to boost output". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  5. "Bad Medicine". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  6. "BPI changes packaging to combat counterfeiters". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  7. "BPI (Insein)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  8. "BPI (Inyaung)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  9. "BPI (Ywar Thar Gyi)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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